Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-05


cepted, and sent up for concurrence:
Mr.. Harrington of Norridgewock, from
the Committee on Legal Affairs, reported
that the order of the legislature relating to
the expediency of further legislation IN re-
lation to taxing real estate under mortgage
be referred to the Judiciary Committee, As
they now have the same subject under con-
sideration.
Mr.. Fogg of Portland. from same Commit
tee, reported ought not to pass on bill an act
relating to the assessment of taxes.
Mr.. Allen of Alfred, from same committee,
reported that order relating to compulsory
registration in the city of Biddeford ana 10
other cities of this State be referred to the
Committee On the Judiciary.
Mr.. Scott of Clifton, from same committee
reported legislation inexpedlent on order re-
lating to further legislation to secure the
rights of creditors in property disclosed IN
proceedings under chap. il3, revised statutes
which order came down from the last iegis-
lature.
Mr.. Barker of Bangor, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported legislation inexpedient
on order relating to business corporations.
MIR. Walton of Skowhegan, from same COM
mittee reported ought not to pass on bill an
act authorizing the County Commissioners Of
Cumberland County to construct highways
into Underwater in the city of Portland.
Also reported same on bill an act addition
al to chap I8, revised statutes.
Also reported leave to withdraw on petition
of selectmen of Harrison and other inhabl
tants of Cumberland County, praying that
damages to owners of property taken by lay
ing out highways from the Portland pier IN
Portland be paid by the city of Portland
Mr. Wisw ell of Ellsworth, from same COM
mittee, reported same on petition OF +. ID.
Greedy, ct ais, for an act to incorporate the
Mount Desert Water Company.
Mr.. Neatly of Lewiston. from the Commit
tee on Railroads, Telegraphs and Expresses,
reported ought not to pass on bill an act to
incorporate the Sebasticook and Mount Kin
go Telegraph and Telephone Company.
Mr.. Ray of Surry, from the Committee on
Public Buildings, reported legislation mex
pedient on order directing the committee to
inquire into the expediency OF providing bet
ter seating accommodations in the hall of the
House of Representatives.
Mr.. SAWYER of Lincoln, from the Commit
tee on Leave of Absence. reported ought to
pass on the orders excusing Ezra l.. Psttan.
gall from attendance after March 10, and
granting three days leave to j. w. Wakefield
OF Bath.
The reports were read and accepted, and
the orders given passage.
Mr.. Looney of Portland, from the Commit
tee on Legal Affairs, for himself and Messrs.
A lien and Cole) submitted the minority re-
port, reporting, on petition, bill an act to
confer upon trial justices concurrent juris-
diction with the police court in the city OF
Belfast.
MIR. Noble of Lewiston, for the majority of
said committee. reported leave to withdraw
on the petition in relation to the same sub
iect.
On motion of Mr.. Looney the reports were
tabled, pending acceptance, and the minority
report ordered printed.
Bill an act to repeal sec. IL, chap. 60, re-
vised statutes, relating to granting divorces
nasi, which was indefinitely postponed in the
House and sent up for concurrence, came
back from the Senate, the Senate refusing to
concur and asking for a committee of confer
ence.
The House acceded to the request for a
committee, and the Chair Joined
Messrs. Dawson of Greenville, Walton of
Skowhegan and Randall of Augusta, on the
part of the House.
Mr.. Condor of Friendship presented the
following:
Ordered, That the Committee on Educa-
tior. be directed to inquire into the expedien-
cy of having commission appointed to in
vestigate the needs and wants of our common
schools, who shall report to the next legisla-
ture what Legislation is necessary to render
them more effective; and report by resolve or
otherwise.
Mr.. Walton thought we could hardly af-
ford to have any such an arrangement as that
made at this late day in the session, and he
moved to lay the order on the table.
Mr.. Condor thought it would be well to
have such a commission as this appointed by
the Governor to examine into the needs and
wants of our school system and report to the
next legislature, so that the legislature could
more inte.ligently consider the whole subject
connectedly, without having to pass on num-
beress unconnected bills and measures.
Mr.. Walton thought such commission
would be an expensive one, and that it was
the business of the Superintendent of Schools
to attend to such matters and make such re-
commentators to the legislature as he saw
fit If the legislature saw fit, they would
adopt his recommendations.
Mr.. Hersey of Harpswell thought that sew
eral supervisors of schools in districts were
commission enough to investigate matters
connected with the schools
Mr. Walton said that in order to settle the
question properly, he would withdraw his
motion to lie on the table, and substitute a
motion to Indefinitely postpone the order.
The motion to indefinitely postpone pre-
vailed.
Bill an act authorizing the appointment of
special insurance brokers came up for a
first reading, was read twice, and pending
assignment was laid on the table, on motion
of Harding of Gorham.
Bill an act to amend secs 1874, "a and 81,
chap. 40, revised statutes, relating to Insur-
ance, also came up for the first reading, was
read twice, and tabled on motion of Mr..
Harding, pending assignment.
Bill an act to provide for the fortnightlv
payment of wages being up for third read
ing, was amended, on motion of Mr.. Roberts
of Brunswick. by inserting in sec. l. line 2,
after the word" mercantile" the word''horse. "
The bill was then read the third time and
passed to be engrossed.
Charles w. Davis, came up under special
assignment. pending question being the mo.
ton to indefinitely postpone.
Mr.. Walton had no objection to the bill,
but could not understand why the State should
pay pension to man because he was the
guardian of some one else. But he would
withdraw his motion to indie fintely postpone,
in order to receive any statement Of facts
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